Wes Montgomery

Photo of Montgomery during a recording session in the mid-1960s John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and for his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a distinctive sound.

Montgomery often worked with his brothers Buddy (Charles F.) and Monk (William H.), as well as organist Melvin Rhyne. His recordings up to 1965 were oriented towards hard bop, soul jazz, and post bop, but around 1965 he began recording more pop-oriented instrumental albums that found mainstream success. His later guitar style influenced jazz fusion and smooth jazz. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Wes Montgomery's finest hour. by Montgomery, Wes, 1925-1968

    New York : Verve, 2000
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    Wes Montgomery by Montgomery, Wes, 1925-1968

    New Albany, IN : JA Records, 1994
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    Wes Montgomery plays the blues. by Montgomery, Wes, 1925-1968

    [Place of publication not identified] : Verve, 1988
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    Movin', the complete Verve recordings. 1

    New York : Verve Records ; Hip-O Select, 2011
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    Movin', the complete Verve recordings. 3

    New York : Verve Records ; Hip-O Select, 2011
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    Movin', the complete Verve recordings. 4

    New York : Verve Records ; Hip-O Select, 2011
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    Movin', the complete Verve recordings. 2

    New York : Verve Records ; Hip-O Select, 2011
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    The Lionel Hampton story

    Beckenham, Kent, England : Proper Records, 2000
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    Jazz icons. [Series 2]

    [San Diego, Calif.] : Reelin' in the Years Productions, 2007
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    Format: Video


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    Wes Montgomery : live in '65

    [San Diego, CA] : [Place of publication not identified] : Reelin' in the Years Productions ; Naxos, 2007
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    Format: DVD


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    Sounds from the Verve hi-fi

    Santa Monica, Calif : Verve, 2002
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    Verve Grammy winners.

    New York, N.Y. : Verve, 1994
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    Jazz : classic cuts from 80 years of jazz.

    [London] : BBC Music Magazine, 1997
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    Introducing Verve jazz masters.

    New York : Verve Records, 1994
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    Best of jazz guitar.

    Milwaukee, WI : H. Leonard Corp., 2000
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    Format: Musical Score Book


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    The jazz greats : 28 classic jazz tracks.

    Watford, Herts : Emporio/MCPS, 1996
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    The Norton Jazz recordings

    New York, NY : Sony Music/W W Norton, 2009
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